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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Digital Learning鈥檚 online course development process, timeline, and expectations during development.
How can faculty initiate the course development process with Digital Learning?
To propose an online course for development, 国产短视频faculty should contact their college leadership for approval. Learn more about course selection and approval.
What do faculty need to do before designing an online course with Digital Learning?
While faculty don鈥檛 need to prepare in advance to partner with Digital Learning, they can choose to download the Course Plan document and begin exploring key aspects of their course to get a jump start on development. This resource prompts faculty to reflect on essential components like learning objectives, instructional challenges, assessment strategies, teaching methods, and instructional materials. By thinking through these elements beforehand, faculty can provide valuable insights that help their Learning Designer hit the ground running when the development period begins.
What is expected of faculty developers when partnering with Digital Learning?
Faculty will be expected to meet regularly with their assigned Learning Designer for planning and brainstorming meetings and will supply all of the instructional materials for their course. They will also be expected to collaborate with their designer, provide feedback on their course and instructional materials, and maintain steady progress throughout the development period. While the design process is flexible and aims to meet faculty where they鈥檙e at, it is a time-dependent process and there is an expectation that all courses are completed within the defined development period and meet quality design standards. Faculty should check with their college for specific requirements/expectations around course completion within a specified development period and meeting high-quality course design standards at the end of the development period.
How should faculty approach the development process?
Faculty should approach the process with an open mind and bring their subject matter expertise to the table when collaborating with their Learning Designer. We encourage faculty to share their vision, ideas, and instructional challenges with their designer so they can start strategizing potential design solutions and recommendations. The more effort faculty put into the course development process, the more successful the outcome will be for them and their students.
Who will faculty collaborate with during their course development?
Although the primary point of contact for faculty is their Learning Designer, there is an entire team at InEd Digital Learning supporting each course development including other learning designers, video producers, motion graphics artists, cinematographers, editors, sound engineers, voiceover artists, multimedia developers, and training support consultants.
When can faculty develop or refresh their online course?
Digital Learning offers two main development cycles per year that primarily align with the academic semesters. The fall and spring development cycles are extended before and after each semester to maximize the development period and provide the most flexibility for faculty developers. Summer development is the shortest development cycle and should only be requested by the college in special circumstances. All courses should be requested for development at least one semester prior to the course launch. Designing and teaching an online course concurrently is not recommended. Learn more about the annual development cycles and intake proposal deadlines.
How much time should faculty expect to commit to each week when designing or refreshing a course?
Designing, redesigning, and/or refreshing a fully online course requires significant effort between faculty developers and InEd Digital Learning. While development time will vary between courses, faculty should expect to commit to at least 5-7 hours a week for course designs/redesigns and at least 3-5 hours a week for course refreshes with some weeks being lighter and some weeks being heavier.
What happens after the course development is complete?
After the development is complete, the Project Manager will share a close-out email with the faculty developer and their college and provide a copy of the final quality review. Faculty will receive continued support from Digital Learning鈥檚 Training and Support team which conducts ongoing workshops, designs custom resources, assists with learning technology issues, and informs faculty about changes in Canvas or other learning technologies. Faculty can contact the Training and Support team through , Digital Learning Faculty Resources, or FacultySupport@usf.edu.
What if faculty don鈥檛 complete their course within the development period?
If faculty don鈥檛 complete their course within the defined development period approved by their college, the Project Manager will transition the support to the Digital Learning Training and Support team, who will serve as a consultative resource as they complete the course independently. When the course is completed, the faculty developer will contact their Learning Designer and Project Manager so they can conduct a final quality review of the completed course.
How do faculty access their high-quality Green or Gold badges after development?
After the course has been reviewed for quality and development has been completed, faculty will receive a high-quality Green or Gold badge issued by Credly. Faculty developers should be on the lookout for an email from the 国产短视频Office of Microcredentials (admin@credly.com) where they can accept their badge and share it to their social media.
Do faculty receive a stipend or other incentive for online course development?
Support for online course development varies by college. To learn about the specific support available in each college, please contact your college representative. Learn more about course selection and approval.